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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Yeah, I'm not going to sit here and get into an argument with the "Pft...look at the CP doctors" crowd.
If anyone has ever had a back issue or spoken with back surgeons, they know that this isn't bullshit. My ortho worked for the US Olympic team and does a lot of Mizzou's stuff - the guy knows his shit and I'm pretty comfortable with the information I have from him.
This isn't something he's going to just shake off - the mechanics of the human body won't allow it. And maybe he'll be able to play through/around it. He may even get back to performing at similar levels. He was so good to begin with, even a diminished Poe will still be a top level starter.
But a lot of people are whistling past the graveyard here. "Oh, well this could just keep him fresh...it's probably a good thing" 
I'd have rather he blown out his knee. |
Exactly the case. All those who think his back will heal quickly b/c he is an "elite athlete" are wrong. You cant really expedite the healing process for his type of injury. Its not like you can give him more meds. You can only do so much within a time range. Its more likely that this season will be a wash with him than it is that he'll play at a high level. The reality is, there is a chance he could miss more time than he plays.